Blue Korhaan

Overview

Blue Korhaan (Eupodotis caerulescens) is a species of Bustards (Otididae) in the order Bustards.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Eupodotis; binomial: Eupodotis caerulescens; authority: (Vieillot, 1821).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Unsettled nomenclature. Usually attributed to (Vieillot, [1820] 1821) with spelling caerulescens. Predated by (Temminck, 1807) with spelling coerulescens but the latter published without a description. In the absence of a consensus, we follow prevailing usage.